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Homemade Shake and Bake

Chicken breasts are tossed with a perfectly seasoned crumb coating, then baked until crispy. Homemade Shake and Bake is the best hack for quick and easy baked chicken! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt - if desired
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 boneless chicken breasts

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place breadcrumbs, cornstarch, garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, parsley, and thyme into a large Ziplock freezer bag and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix until it has a sandy texture.
  3. Pour the remaining olive oil into a shallow bowl or plate and use it to coat each piece of chicken.
  4. Add the chicken pieces to the bag, one at a time. Shake chicken around to coat well. If you love thicker breading, repeat this step - coat again in oil, then add to the bag of shake and bake mix.
  5. Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet.  Use two pans if necessary to avoid crowding the chicken.  Bake for approximately 20 minutes for boneless, or 45 minutes for bone-in. The chicken is fully cooked when the internal temperature is 165 degrees.  
  6. Remove chicken from oven and place on a cooling rack. Allowing it to cool directly on a wire cooling rack helps prevent the bottom of the chicken from getting soggy.

Notes

  • If you use bone-in chicken, it will need to bake for 45 minutes.  
  • The Shake and Bake mix goes a long way and will coat each piece twice or have leftovers if only coated once.
  • If you like thinner chicken, you can easily butterfly it and go through the same coating process!
  • Storage: Leftovers should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.  Or you may freeze them for up to 3 months. 
  • Leftovers should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.  Or you may freeze them for up to 3 months. 
  • If you use bone-in chicken, it will need to bake for 45 minutes.  
  • The Shake and Bake mix goes a long way and will coat each piece twice or have leftovers if only coated once.
  • If you like thinner chicken, you can easily butterfly it and go through the same coating process!

Nutrition Information

Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 306mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 148IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 306mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 148IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.